Sons of Heaven-Stories of Chinese Emperors through the Ages

This book presents stories about dozens of emperors, from the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221--206 B. C.) to the Qing (1616-1911 AD) rulers, who were most typical among the people called emperors in Chinese history. The stories focus on the political center of the royal court, describe the lives and death, rise and fall, as well as the influence and impact of the emperors who left strong historical imprints on Chinese society. Historical events, interesting anecdotes and thought-provoking tales in which the emperors were the actors and heroes are vividly told.